M114 Additions to 61–65 Dale Street

John Honeyman & Keppie made additions at the rear of two
tenement buildings to provide W.C.s, on one building at
the ground, first, second and third floors of each
stairwell, on the other at the first to third floors in
the form of an oriel. An ashpit and dividing wall were
constructed in the back close. These additions were made
in line with the 1892 Burgh Police (Scotland) Act which
required that, where not already existing, an indoor water
supply, water closets and drainage should be introduced to
every domestic building. 1

Authorship: Although not
yet a practice partner, Mackintosh signed one of the three drawings submitted
to the Glasgow Dean of Guild Court; the others are unsigned. Mackintosh does not appear to
have been the draughtsman of the drawings.

Notes:

'Mackintosh Architecture' led by The Hunterian, University of Glasgow, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council; with additional support from The Monument Trust, The Pilgrim Trust, and the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art; and collaborative input from Historic Scotland and the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland.